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Plant Propagation. Chazz Hesselein Extension Horticulturist, ACES. Plant Propagation. Sexual Propagation (propagation by seeds) Mixing of genetic material of parents Seeds cheaper Asexual Propagation (vegetative propagation) Production of clones (genetically identical to parents)
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Plant Propagation Chazz Hesselein Extension Horticulturist, ACES
Plant Propagation • Sexual Propagation (propagation by seeds) • Mixing of genetic material of parents • Seeds cheaper • Asexual Propagation (vegetative propagation) • Production of clones (genetically identical to parents) • More expensive than seeds
SEX Propagation by Seeds
Vegetative Propagation Propagation by Grafting and Budding
Vegetative Propagation Propagation by Grafting and Budding Cleft Graft
Phloem or Bark Scion cambium matches rootscock on wide edge Xylem or wood
Cambium of Rootstock Cambium of Scion
Vegetative Propagation Propagation by Grafting and Budding “T” or June Budding
Insert bud (scion) here Opening bud flap with back side of budding knife